Finding Nutrition In Addiction Recovery

Nutrition And Addiction Recovery

Bluefield founder Becky Georgi recently discovered a great article by Lisa Frederiksen detailing the vital role nutrition plays in recovery from addiction. Frederiksen urges that “nutrition and brain health go hand-in-hand,” which is especially important for someone trying to get sober. Finding mental stability can be tough when coming off of drugs and alcohol, so the brain needs all the support it can get. Unfortunately, many addicts turn to food once they quit their drug of choice and most of the time it’s not healthy food.

Addicts usually turn to sugary, processed foods, which can prove to be just as addictive as the drugs they recently gave up. Some resources, such as AA’s Big Book, even suggest addicts have a sweet treat whenever a craving arises. This, however, creates a bad habit in the addict, which can be tough to kick down the road. They see food as a coping mechanism instead of a resource for nourishment and mental stability.